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Dardis Family History

Dardis Surname Meaning

Irish (Westmeath): possibly a variant of French D'Artois a Norman habitational name for someone from Artois France.

Woulfe however suggests this may be a habitational name from the Ards peninsula in County Down which was heavily settled by Normans.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Dardis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dardis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dardis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Dardis families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dardis's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dardis families in 1911.
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What did your Dardis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dardis. 20% of Dardis men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dardis women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dardis were Carpenter and Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Maid
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 894 immigration records available for the last name Dardis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 851 military records available for the last name Dardis. For the veterans among your Dardis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dardis lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dardis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dardis in 1953 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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